Enlightened Eater

This is the season to enjoy cabbage: it’s cheap and the quality is at its best. Cabbage is a member of the Brassica family, one that is well known for is cancer fighting arsenal.  Red or green, Napa, Chinese or Savoy – they’re all chock full of anti-cancer compounds. Add cabbage to soups and salads […]

Have you heard about the See Food Diet? As it’s not a weight loss regime, chances are you may not have heard of it.  In fact, it’s one that can easily sabotage waist management efforts over time. And even though, you may not initially seem to be familiar with it, it’s a pretty good bet […]

Part two of the best defense for your brain. How often are you about to say something when it just slips your mind? Or as you look at a book, have you found yourself reading the same line over and over again as your mind wanders onto something else? There are many reasons your brain […]

Enjoy this delicious but simple apple dessert along with a few tips on storing your fruit. To maintain their crunch, store them in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. Apples produce ethylene gas – something that promotes quicker ripening in some fruits and vegetables. That’s great when you want other produce to ripen quickly but […]

Enlightened Eater Facebook fan Alison Smiley: I’m in a Facebook support group for people with dementia-related diseases and their loved ones.  A piece from you debunking some of the junk science and separating it from the good science with regard to food & dementia would be great. Alison, with our aging population, the brain-nutrition connection […]

There’s no doubt about: the Jewish holiday table at Rosh Hashanah is definitely a feast (true it’s followed by a fast 10 days later). But doesn’t have to leave you or your guests feeling stuffed like a turkey. While for some people, it’s just a couple of meals but for others who observe Sukkoth, it […]

Here’s an update to my criticism of the egg-smoking study:  In the comments section, dietitian and author, Diana Dyer, asked “So my question is not why was this study published, but backing up to ask instead why was this study even funded as poorly designed as it was? Who funded the study?” To answer to […]

Enlightened Eater Facebook fan, Donna Wiebe, said via Facebook, “Love your explanation of whole grain vs whole wheat! I would like to see your explanation to sort out the issues regarding peanut butter too!” Well, Donna, peanut butter sure has come a long way from the days when it was simply part of PB&J sandwich. […]